Summary: <p>Should churches push abstinence? Or, given that unmarried evangelicals increasingly are getting pregnant and aborting, should churches now be encouraging contraception? Host Julie Roys tackles this controversial issue this Saturday on <em>Up For Debate</em>. Joining Julie will be Marvin Olasky of <em>World Magazine</em>. Olasky recently reported that the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) is partnering with the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy to forward an agenda that includes contraception for singles. Also joining Julie will be Gabe Lyons, founder of the Q Gathering—a conference attracting hundreds of young, influential evangelical leaders to explore cultural questions. The last Q conference featured a panel discussion on whether the church should encourage contraception. At the NAE's request, the CEO of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy was included on that panel. </p><p>Also adding to the discussion will be Scott Phelps, chairman of the National Abstinence Education Association, and Jonathan Merritt, a popular writer on the intersection of faith and culture.</p>
